City of Parma Heights

In 1911 several residents lead a successful drive to separate Parma Heights from Parma, according to some historians, because of religious beliefs.

After breaking away from Parma Township, Parma Heights was incorporated as a villages in 1911.  By 1920 the city had grown to a population of 310.  In 1930 th US Census listed the population at 960.  From 1940 to 1950 the city tripled in size from 1,300 to more than 3,900.  Bordered byParma on three sides the village was declared a city on January 10, 1957.

According to the 2000 census, Parma Heights currently has 21,659 people living in the city.  The city has one firestation with 28 firefighters/paramedics and officers, a fire inspector and secretary.  The police department has 22 patrolmen, 4 bicycle patrolmen, 7 dispatchers, a police chief, 2 captians, 8 sergants, 5 detectives, 28 school guards and 14 auxiliary police.

City of Parma Heights Offical Site

Mayor Martin K. Zanotti

Parma Heights is a city of fine suburban living, a great place to rear a family and a wonderful retirement community. Our town wisely balances all the needs of contemporary life. We have beautiful churches, sound schools, both public and parochial, recreation designed for residents of all ages, housing that meets the needs of all families and safety and service that is envied by other communities.

Our young residents come to Parma Heights because they find all the programs and services that make them safe and comfortable while they guide their children to maturity. Long time residents are staying because after looking elsewhere, they have discovered that Parma Heights has everything they need to enjoy daily living as they hoped it would be in their senior years.


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